Part 1
考官
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
考生
Yes, of course. I love watching the scenery when I travel by bus or car, especially the ruling countryside and any wildlife I can spot, like cows grazing in the fields or flocks of birds. Those sites are very smooth in and help make a long journey feel much shorter.
考官
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
考生
I don't usually take photo from the car window because the scenery changes so quickly and a picture really captures how I felt in the moment. Occasionally I will snap a shot if there is a particular memorable view.
考官
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
考生
I choose Lessee because I love the sound of the waves and the salty smell in the air. It instantly makes me feel relaxed. I often walk along the sand and dip my feet in the water, which helps me clear my mind after a busy week.
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
分数: 72.0建议: Your answer is relevant and gives specific examples, but there are several language errors and awkward word choices that reduce clarity (e.g. "ruling countryside", "Those sites are very smooth in"). Keep answers concise (max 5 sentences), start with a clear topic sentence, and use linking words to connect ideas. Focus on correct collocations (e.g. "rolling countryside", "sights are soothing") and correct grammar (articles, verb forms).
示例: Yes, I usually look out of the window when I travel by bus or car because I enjoy the views. For example, I often see the rolling countryside and wildlife, such as cows grazing and flocks of birds. These sights are soothing and help make a long journey feel much shorter.
Do you take photos of the scenery outside the car window?
分数: 80.0建议: Good response: clear topic sentence and a reason, plus a brief exception. Improve by fixing small grammatical errors and a contradictory phrase: you say you don't take photos because the scenery changes quickly, then say a picture captures how you felt — this is confusing. Use linking words (however, occasionally) and correct noun forms (photos).
示例: I don't usually take photos from the car window because the scenery changes so quickly and photos often turn out blurred. However, I will occasionally snap a shot if there is a particularly memorable view, such as a bright sunset or an unusual landscape.
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
分数: 68.0建议: Your answer communicates a clear preference and reasons, but contains errors and a wrong word choice ("Lessee"). Be careful with word choice and vocabulary, and ensure you start with a direct topic sentence (e.g. "I prefer the sea"). Add one linking word to connect reasons and avoid overly simple sentences. Keep it within five sentences and use varied vocabulary (e.g. "shore", "breathe in the salty air").
示例: I prefer the sea because I love the sound of the waves and the salty smell in the air. It instantly relaxes me, and I often walk along the shore and dip my feet in the water. Doing this helps me clear my mind after a busy week.
× 'I love watching the scenery when I travel by bus or car, especially the ruling countryside and any wildlife I can spot, like cows grazing in the fields or flocks of birds.'
✓ 'I love watching the scenery when I travel by bus or car, especially the rolling countryside and any wildlife I can spot, like cows grazing in the fields or flocks of birds.'
'ruling' is an incorrect adjective here; the correct adjective to describe gently undulating land is 'rolling'. Use 'rolling countryside' to convey the intended meaning. Suggestion: replace incorrect adjective with the correct one that matches the intended description.'
× 'Those sites are very smooth in and help make a long journey feel much shorter.'
✓ 'Those sights are very soothing and help make a long journey feel much shorter.'
'sites' is the wrong word; 'sights' refers to things seen. 'smooth in' is incorrect phraseing and likely intended 'soothing'. The sentence also misuses preposition/phrase. Correct by using the noun 'sights' and the adjective 'soothing'. Suggestion: check commonly confused words (site/sight) and choose adjectives that match meaning.'
× 'I don't usually take photo from the car window because the scenery changes so quickly and a picture really captures how I felt in the moment.'
✓ 'I don't usually take photos from the car window because the scenery changes so quickly and a picture seldom captures how I felt in the moment.'
'photo' should be plural 'photos' when speaking generally. Also preposition 'from' is acceptable but 'take photos from the car window' is fine; however the original second clause 'a picture really captures how I felt in the moment' is contradictory with the first clause; if intent is to say photos don't capture feeling, use 'seldom captures'. Suggestion: use correct article/number (singular/plural) and ensure logical coherence between clauses.'
× 'I don't usually take photo from the car window because the scenery changes so quickly and a picture really captures how I felt in the moment. Occasionally I will snap a shot if there is a particular memorable view.'
✓ 'I don't usually take photos from the car window because the scenery changes so quickly and a picture rarely captures how I feel in the moment. Occasionally I will snap a shot if there is a particularly memorable view.'
'a picture really captures' uses 'really' in a way that contradicts the reason for not taking photos; 'rarely' or 'seldom' fits intended meaning that photos do not capture feelings. Also 'felt' should match present feeling 'feel' when describing the immediate reaction; 'particular memorable' needs an adverb 'particularly' to modify 'memorable'. Suggestion: choose quantifiers/adverbs that match intended degree and ensure tense consistency.'
× 'I choose Lessee because I love the sound of the waves and the salty smell in the air.'
✓ 'I choose the latter because I love the sound of the waves and the salty smell in the air.'
'Lessee' is incorrect here; the intended pronoun contrasting two options is 'latter'. Use 'the latter' to refer to the second of two mentioned options (the sea). Also include the definite article 'the' before 'latter'. Suggestion: use correct contrastive pronoun ('the latter') when referring to the second of two items.'
× 'It instantly makes me feel relaxed.'
✓ 'It instantly makes me feel relaxed.'
'It instantly makes me feel relaxed.' is grammatically correct in present tense and matches the context, so no change is necessary. Explanation: verb tense is appropriate to express habitual or general reaction.'
× 'I often walk along the sand and dip my feet in the water, which helps me clear my mind after a busy week.'
✓ 'I often walk along the sand and dip my feet in the water, which helps me clear my mind after a busy week.'
The sentence correctly uses the present simple to describe habitual actions. No correction needed. Suggestion: sentence structure and tense are appropriate.